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  • Konga Online Shopping Limited logo

    Backend Developer

    Konga Online Shopping..Lagos, Nigeria09 September

    Konga Online shopping in Nigeria for phones, clothes, home & kitchen, computers and more at best prices on Konga.com. Enjoy fast delivery service. Buy ...

    Onsite
  • Trade Lenda logo

    Mobile App Developer

    Trade LendaLagos, Nigeria09 September

    Trade Lenda is building a digital bank for the Underserved starting with MSMEs across emerging markets today with timely access to credit within 6 hours (4x ...

    Hybrid
  • Sproutly logo

    Back End Engineer

    SproutlyLagos, Nigeria09 September

    Financial app for Teens- access your funds instantly through your Sproutly Prepaid Debit card and Banking appAbout the job System Development & ...

    Onsite
  • M-KOPA logo

    Senior Backend Engineer

    M-KOPALagos, Nigeria09 September

    M-KOPA is a fast-growing FinTech company offering millions of underbanked customers across Africa access to life-enhancing products and services. From our ...

    Onsite
  • Swift Consulting logo

    DeVops / Azure / Networking Engineer

    Swift ConsultingLagos, Nigeria08 September

    We are a unique business support organisation rendering support services to our esteemed clients across different sectors of the economy. Our services range ...

    Onsite
  • Flex Finance logo

    UI/UX Design Intern

    Flex FinanceLagos, Nigeria08 September

    Flex Finance - We help free business owners and finance teams in Africa from the stress of spend management. We make this aspect of business delightfully ...

    Onsite
  • Xusdigital Technology Limited logo

    Front-End Developer

    Xusdigital Technology..Oyo, Nigeria08 September

    Xusdigital Hosting is a leading provider of high-performance web hosting solutions tailored for businesses and individuals looking for reliability, security, ...

    Onsite
  • BBC logo

    Senior Journalist Reporter, West Africa

    BBCLagos, Nigeria08 September

    The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the public-service broadcaster of the United Kingdom, headquartered at Broadcasting House in London. It is the ...

    Onsite
  • Skrybe World Limited logo

    Senior 3D Generalist

    Skrybe World LimitedLagos, Abuja, Nigeria08 September

    Every practitioner—whether in aesthetics or surgery—has felt it: the sting of a shaky mark, a smudged line, or a pencil that falters under pressure. It's a ...

    Remote
  • Skrybe World Limited logo

    Senior 3D Generalist

    Skrybe World LimitedLagos, Abuja, Nigeria08 September

    Every practitioner—whether in aesthetics or surgery—has felt it: the sting of a shaky mark, a smudged line, or a pencil that falters under pressure. It's a ...

    Remote
  • PalmPay logo

    Software Tester (SDET)

    PalmPayLagos, Nigeria08 September

    We are building an ecosystem to provide millions of customers with the best choice and value in digital and financial services. We are creating new and unique ...

    Onsite
  • Software Business Solutions Consulting logo

    Python Developer

    Software Business Sol..Lagos, Nigeria08 September

    Software Business Solutions Consulting (SBSC) is a boutique, minority-owned and managed, consulting firm, working with global clients to uncover opportunities ...

    Onsite
  • Elvaridah logo

    Laravel Developer

    ElvaridahLagos, Nigeria08 September

    Elvaridah is a Business Development Company with the primary objective of working with businesses and business owners to start up their businesses, improve, ...

    Hybrid
  • Eden Life Inc logo

    Visual Designer

    Eden Life IncLagos, Nigeria08 September

    Eden is our redesign of the service industry. We're building an efficient world where customers get food, laundry, and home cleaning done, with no friction, by ...

    Onsite
  • Skrybe World Limited logo

    ELITE Web Developer / Shopify Expert

    Skrybe World LimitedLagos, Abuja, Nigeria08 September

    Every practitioner—whether in aesthetics or surgery—has felt it: the sting of a shaky mark, a smudged line, or a pencil that falters under pressure. It's a ...

    Remote
  • Skrybe World Limited logo

    ELITE Web Developer / Shopify Expert

    Skrybe World LimitedLagos, Abuja, Nigeria08 September

    Every practitioner—whether in aesthetics or surgery—has felt it: the sting of a shaky mark, a smudged line, or a pencil that falters under pressure. It's a ...

    Remote

What is software development?

Software development is a set of computer science activities that involves the process of creating, designing, testing, deploying and supporting software. The goal is to create ready and easy-to-use software for everyday life. On the other hand, software is the set of instructions and programs that tell a computer what and what not to do. It is the software that makes a computer programmable. 

Types of Software Development

Front-end Development

Front-end development is the part of software development that is most available to the user. It is the part that deals with building the user interface and managing client-side behaviour. It consists of the graphical elements of any application or website.

Back-end Development 

Back-end development comprises server-side behaviour, which correlates to servers, databases, application programming interfaces (APIs), and other internal structures powering the software application itself.

Full-stack Development 

Full-stack development deals with both the back-end and front-end development of a website or application. It is a combination of client-side and server-side development. 

Application Development 

Application development is about creating a software program (or a set of them) designed to perform various tasks required by a business. It contains various activities, such as designing, coding, testing, and debugging software applications. 

API Development 

API, or Application Programming Interface, refers to a set of rules and protocols used for software interaction. APIs allow different software applications to communicate and interact with each other, extending software functionality and enhancing the overall user experience.

Desktop Development 

Desktop development exclusively creates applications that run on a desktop operating system, such as Windows, Mac, or Linux. This is opposed to developers that create applications that run on mobile, tablet, or other devices. 

Some other types of software development include:

  • Data Science 

  • Cloud Computing Development 

  • Mobile App Development 

  • Software Tools Development 

  • Security Software Development 

  • Video Game Development 

  • DevOps Engineering 

Skills needed for software development 

Programming Language

To be a software developer, you must have knowledge of programming languages. They are source code a person can write for a software program. Some of them are Javascript, HTML, CSS, Python, C++, PHP, etc. 

Data Structure and Algorithms 

A good knowledge of data structure and algorithms is at the heart of software development. This skill is required to organize massive amounts of code using the right structure and to solve a specific problem in less time and space.

Source Control

Source control helps software developers manage and store their code. A developer who is proficient in version control is in popular demand in a number of organizations.

Testing 

Every software program requires an intricate testing process before a company can release it to consumers. So, every software developer must understand the concept of unit, integration and system testing. 

Operating Systems 

A software developer should know the fundamentals and mechanisms of different operating systems. Microsoft Windows, macOS and Linux are the primary operating systems for computers, while iOS and Android are two common options for mobile phones. 

Databases

Another essential skill for developers is the knowledge of working with databases. It is impossible to develop any kind of application and software for an organization without the knowledge of the enterprise database.

How do I become a software developer? 

  • Decide the field and type of software development you want to venture into.

  • Enhance your software development skills and learn the new ones you ought to learn. You can do this by registering for a course or even self-learning. 

  • Get certifications in software development or pursue a degree in it. 

  • Begin to build mini-projects that you can showcase when the time comes. 

  • Apply for software development jobs in line with your field.